Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-24
THE NATION.

area of Manitoba.
A new gas well has been struck within
| IL miles Of Toledo.
The Illinois legislature adjourned sine
die on the 10th inst
Benz. +. Potts, governor of Montana
| from 1870 TO 1883, is dead.
The Hon james G.. Blaine arrived in
Southampton on the 18th inst.
Boston striking brewers have issued
boycott against their late employers
Rumor has it that Secretary Lamar is
to be appointed TO the supreme bench
The village of Washburn H., was com
pletely wiped out by fire on the 18th inst,
A monument to President Arthur is TO
he erected in Madison Square, New York
city.
An order has been issued removing tolls
on grain passing through the Welland
canal.
FxpresiGent Mark Hopkins Of Williams
College died in North Adams, Mass, on
the ith inst.
Advices received from Halifax state that
American vessels are fishing freely in
Canadian waters.
The Pan Handle train men " no were ar
/
cars are being reinstated.
St Louis has resolved to strictly enforce
the Sunday law. Saloons, theatres and
base ball parks must close.
Samuel Meyers, superintendent of the
Miami. 1nd. y county asylum, as under ar
rest on charge of cruelty.
John G.. Carlisle in an interview in Gin
cinnati the other day, declared in favor of
an extra session of congress.
Five men were fatally injured by an ex
plo>ion in the shaft of the coal mine a
Pittsburg Junction the other day.
Mrs. \. 6 a tebrook of Louisville, Ky,
fell from her be !room window the other
morning and was instantly killed.
Mr. Michael. Nebraska man, will sue
ceed the late Ben: Perley Poore as clerk of
the senate committee on printing.
Or. Kimball and James Baird of Edo
RADIO. Ark. Guarreed, whereupon Baird
shot and fatally wounded Kimbal.
ohio soldiers protest against President
cleveland's order for the return Of the
rebel flags captured during the war.
The National Education association
meets in Chicago on the 18th OF July.
reduced railroad rates have been secured.
William f. Chandler has been elected
United States senator from New Hamp-
shire for the unexpired term ending March
(, lsS-
John Russell Young, ex-United States
Minister to China. has been elected presi-
dent of the antipoverty society of Phila
dephia.
\ northbound train was blown from the
track near Grand Forks Dakota the other
day, and four persons were killed and six
seriously injured.
st. Mary, Episcopal church in Boston
was damaged by fire to the amount Of
$1,000 the other morning. The fire was of
incendiary origin.
Owing TO a break in the wheat corner
in Chicago, dozen Chicago houses have
zone under, the failures footing up sew
eral million dollars.
The New York World balloon which left
st. Louis, Mo. for New York on the after
noon of the 18th came down at Centralia
H., few hours later
\ cal. has been issued for constitution
al convention 20 be held at Salt Lake City.
June -, for the purpose Of applying for
admission into the union.
At Mansel, - miles north of Grands
. orks ID. T., Mrs. Bokken, Norwegian
and her two children, lost their live, 10y
the burning Of their home.
\ raid wa, made on the gambling den,
in Atlanta. Ga, the other day. and few
hours later six wagon loads of gamblers
tools were burned in the streets.
Summerville. :. c., was shaken 10y an
I Ia.
prolonged roaring heard since the shocks
Of last year, accompanied the shock.
At Faulkton. j. r., James Reed and G
Wilson tried 20 settle an Old dispute. Reed
was shot through the abdomen, and died
short time after; Wilson was arrested
Five men were killed and many injured
by the explosion of "A dynamite cart
ridge at the lnman mines, four mi from
| Chattanooga, Tenn, on the lith INST
/ The Indian training school at Carlisle
Pa. sent % pupils west few days ago. all
Of whom have completed the course Of
study. They were nearly all Of the Sioux
! tribe.
\ statue of Nathan Hale, the martyr
/ spy of the revolution, was unveiled at
! Hartford Conn, few days ago. Charles
! Dudley Warner was the orator of the oc-
casion.
The Illinois legislature has passed a bill
appropriating g., 800 10 Mrs Emily Black
burn of Chicago whose son died from ex-
posture resulting from exposure at the
| military service.
Dow Mister, n well known young man OF
| Crisfield, Md, shot and instantly killed
| Eli jah Sterling his most intimate frien :
installing him for rival in the affection,
| of a village belle.
Fire-crackers in the hands Of children
set fire TO a house at Corona, l.. l., the
other day. Six persons were severely
burned in the attempt TO get out. The
house was destroyed.
Col. James f. Morrison of Brooklyn, n
| y, chief state civil service examiner, was
stricken with apoplexy while conducting
an examination for canal collectors and
clerks, and died the next day.
Mrs. Margaret +. Parker Of Dundee
Scotland, founder Of the British Woman 5
Temperance association, proposes TO bring